Crestor and Reading disorder - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Reading disorder is reported as a side effect among people who take Crestor (rosuvastatin calcium), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Lyrica, and have Multiple sclerosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Reading disorder when taking Crestor. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 143,349 people who have side effects when taking Crestor from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Crestor?

Crestor has active ingredients of rosuvastatin calcium. It is often used in high blood cholesterol. eHealthMe is studying from 149,761 Crestor users. Check the latest studies of Crestor.

What is Reading disorder?

Reading disorder (problem in areas of the brain that help interpret language) is found to be associated with 298 drugs and 474 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Reading disorder.

On Jul, 04, 2026

143,349 people reported to have side effects when taking Crestor.
Among them, 32 people (0.02%) have Reading disorder.

Among these 32 people:

What is the gender of people who have Reading disorder when taking Crestor? *

female: 62.5 %
male: 37.5 %

What is the age of people who have Reading disorder when taking Crestor? *

What are other drugs people take besides Crestor? *

What are other side effects people have besides Reading disorder? *

Memory Loss: 9 people, 28.12%
Joint Pain: 8 people, 25.00%
Stress And Anxiety: 8 people, 25.00%
Speech Disorder: 6 people, 18.75%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 5 people, 15.62%
Weakness: 5 people, 15.62%
Headache (pain in head): 5 people, 15.62%
Back Pain: 5 people, 15.62%
Confusional State: 4 people, 12.50%
Dysgraphia (impaired ability to learn to write): 4 people, 12.50%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 6 people, 18.75%
Pain: 4 people, 12.50%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 4 people, 12.50%
High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 12.50%
Depression: 3 people, 9.38%
Diabetic Retinal Oedema (excessive build-up of fluid in the retina due to diabetes): 3 people, 9.38%
Diabetic Retinopathy (damage to the retina caused by complications of diabetes): 2 people, 6.25%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 2 people, 6.25%
Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 2 people, 6.25%
Headache (pain in head): 2 people, 6.25%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Reading disorder (474 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on rosuvastatin calcium (the active ingredients of Crestor) and Crestor (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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